< Zaburi 116 >
1 Ninampenda Bwana kwa maana amesikia sauti yangu; amesikia kilio changu ili anihurumie.
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
2 Kwa sababu amenitegea sikio lake, nitamwita siku zote za maisha yangu.
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
3 Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka, maumivu makuu ya kuzimu yalinipata, nikalemewa na taabu na huzuni. (Sheol )
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol )
4 Ndipo nikaliitia jina la Bwana: “Ee Bwana, niokoe!”
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
5 Bwana ni mwenye neema na haki, Mungu wetu ni mwingi wa huruma.
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 Bwana huwalinda wanyenyekevu, nilipokuwa katika shida kubwa, aliniokoa.
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
7 Ee nafsi yangu, tulia tena, kwa kuwa Bwana amekuwa mwema kwako.
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, umeniokoa nafsi yangu na mauti, macho yangu kutokana na machozi, miguu yangu kutokana na kujikwaa,
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 ili niweze kutembea mbele za Bwana, katika nchi ya walio hai.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 Niliamini, kwa hiyo nilisema, “Mimi nimeteseka sana.”
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
11 Katika taabu yangu nilisema, “Wanadamu wote ni waongo.”
In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
12 Nimrudishie Bwana nini kwa wema wake wote alionitendea?
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
13 Nitakiinua kikombe cha wokovu na kulitangaza jina la Bwana.
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
15 Kifo cha watakatifu kina thamani machoni pa Bwana.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
16 Ee Bwana, hakika mimi ni mtumishi wako, mimi ni mtumishi wako, mwana wa mjakazi wako; umeniweka huru toka katika minyororo yangu.
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
17 Nitakutolea dhabihu ya kukushukuru na kuliita jina la Bwana.
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
18 Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote,
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
19 katika nyua za nyumba ya Bwana, katikati yako, ee Yerusalemu. Msifuni Bwana.
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!